Rahul Gandhi and RJD's chief ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav are doing the same. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter today to announce a video series on "how the Modi government has destroyed the Indian economy" with a short clip where he states how demonetisation, "flawed GST" and the coronavirus lockdown have hit the national economy. The Model Code of Conduct, as amended in 2019 ahead of the Lok Sabha election, provides for a "silence" period during which seeking votes for one's party or alliance, releasing manifesto or election promises, and addressing press conferences, or giving interviews are prohibited. Rahul Gandhi's tweet in Hindi roughly translates to: "Vote for Mahagathbandhan only, for nyaay [meaning justice and also Rahul Gandhi's pet promised policy of unemployment allowance], employment and farmer-labourers. There are reports that the BJP is planning to move the Election Commission over Rahul Gandhi's tweet. In 2017 during the Gujarat Assembly election, the BJP had complained to the Election Commission over Rahul Gandhi giving interviews to TV channels a day before the second phase of voting in the state polls. Covid reinfection confirmed in US man, second bout was more severe, Is 2020 the worst year for civilisation? In a short clip on Twitter, Pidi displayed his many talents. So, did Rahul Gandhi violate the 'silence' period rule by posting a tweet seeking vote for the Mahagathabandhan on while congratulating the voters on the polling day in their respective constituencies? The Election Commission had held that stopping live telecast was not possible while asserting that no party or leader should address the voters or issues of the constituencies voting on the day. Their people paid for the leaders’ actions with blood and tears.”, Their leaders divided them internally and let their countries become battlegrounds between the dominant powers of their time.Their people paid for the leaders’ actions with blood and tears. Good wishes to you all for the first phase of voting in Bihar. The Election Commission issued a notice to Rahul Gandhi seeking his response. 3 Things Destroyed Economy, Says Rahul Gandhi, Promises Video Explainer, India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Sunday August 30, 2020. Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday listed out reasons for resigning as the party president in a letter he shared on Twitter. It may need to come up with fresh amendments taking into account the reach and influence of social media. Now, someone needs Pidi's help with some new tricks. He asked what is common between Pakistan, Iraq, Korea, Vietnam, Syria and Afghanistan on Thursday morning. 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On Sunday, Rahul Gandhi's pet dog 'Pidi' made a stellar debut on Twitter - one that gave rise to memes, parody accounts and even mockery from the opposition. He appealed to people to vote but did not seek votes for his party or alliance on Twitter. All rights reserved. Thousands of Congress supporters blindly chose to like and re-tweet instead of engaging in guesswork. The Delhi Police has sought information from five countries to help it trace the group which hacked into the twitter accounts of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi and his party. "Rajkumari Ratna Singh ex MP is the daughter of Raja Dinesh Singh ji who was a cabinet minister in Indira Gandhi and Rahu... Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi Remember Lala Lajpat Rai On Birth Anniversary, India News | Edited by Indroneil B Biswas | Saturday January 28, 2017. FOLLOW LIVE UPDATES ON BIHAR PHASE 1 POLLING. The MCC was silent on the timing of manifesto release. Rahul Gandhi, Twitter Get Notice From Maharashtra Child Rights Body, India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 20, 2018. While he avoided directly dragging Modi in this discourse, his arguments about people suffering because of divisive politics subtly indicated his tweets were not completely delinked from domestic politics. Rahul Gandhi's tweet in Hindi roughly translates to: "Vote for Mahagathbandhan only, for nyaay [meaning justice and also Rahul Gandhi's pet promised policy of unemployment allowance], employment and farmer-labourers. (Photo: PTI file). In 2014 Lok Sabha election, the BJP had released its manifesto on the day of the first phase of voting. Also Read | PM Modi says beware of those who brought jungle raj in BiharAlso Watch | Bihar election phase 1: Polling begins in 71 seats. The complaint was filed regarding PM Modi's election rallies -- on the day of the first phase of voting - in non-voting areas. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi were among the political leaders who paid tribute to freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai on occasion of his 151st birth anniversary. The Congress has decided that actor-politician Ramya will be the new head of its Digital Communications, placing her in charge of its social media and IT. Delhi Police on Thursday registered two FIRs (First Information Reports) into the hacking of the official Twitter handle of Congress party and its Vice President Rahul Gandhi. Ms Ramya, 34, was a popular star in Kannada films. "At Times, I Stood Completely Alone...": Rahul Gandhi's Open Letter, India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Wednesday July 3, 2019. Back then in 2015, the Election Commission had ruled that 'there is no bar on campaign outside the poll-going constituencies'. Sangrur/Samana: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was finishing farmers and labourers with the three farm laws introduced recently just as he had destroyed small shopkeepers with demonetisation and implementation of GST.. Good wishes to you all for the first phase of voting in Bihar.". Rahul Gandhi Letter LIVE Updates: Not Correct For Me To Select New Congress Chief, India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Wednesday July 3, 2019. But will we? After posting a video made by former Congress MP Rajkumari Ratna Singh yesterday, he tried explaining the background on Twitter. Senior BJP leader Tarun Vijay says he has deactivated his Twitter account, "sacked the person handling his tweets" and filed a complaint with the police after a bizarre set of posts had him supporting Congress president Rahul Gandhi and appearing to criticise Prime Minister Narendra Modi. As voters in Bihar queued up outside polling booths in 71 of 243 constituencies in the first phase of the Bihar Assembly election, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi posted a tweet seeking votes for Mahagathbandhan. Critics slammed him for vague quizzing and even flooded his timeline with Pappu jokes. The EC manual says, "In a multi-phased election, the silence period of last 48 hours may be on in certain constituencies while the campaign is ongoing in other constituencies. BJP is planning to move the Election Commission over Rahul Gandhi's tweet, demand from the Mahagathbandhan for a ban on the live telecast of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rallies, no bar on campaign outside the poll-going constituencies', PM Modi says beware of those who brought jungle raj in Bihar, Bihar election phase 1: Polling begins in 71 seats. For More Aggressive Online Brand, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi Makes New Choice, India News | Written by Amitoj Singh | Thursday May 11, 2017. While some people tried to hunt for the hidden Narendra Modi link, others wondered if he was hinting at strained relations with the US with all these countries or the dictatorial regimes most of them suffered. "During the silence period, star campaigners and other political leaders should refrain from addressing the media by way of press conferences and giving interviews on election matter," reads the guideline. The Twitter handles of Rahul Gandhi and the Congress which were recently hacked were operated from five countries including the US, Delhi Police today said. This website follows the DNPA Code of Ethics, Make sure all words are spelled correctly. In 2015 Bihar Assembly election, there was a demand from the Mahagathbandhan for a ban on the live telecast of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rallies. And, also Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act prohibits any form of poll campaign in the last 48 hours leading up to voting. Congress leader Digvijaya Singh made not one but two bloopers on Twitter within a span of 24 hours. His tweet evoked an immediate response from BJP-JDU supporters who called it a violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) which is in place since the day the Election Commission announced Bihar Assembly election schedule. The BJP had called it a violation of the 'silence' period guideline. ", , - #__ — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 28, 2020 https://t.co/FPGheiy522. Rahul Gandhi’s Twitter question about what is common between Pakistan, Iraq, Korea, Vietnam, Syria and Afghanistan on Thursday morning triggered wild speculation as thousands of people responded with varying interpretations according to their political persuasions. Incidentally, PM Modi addressed election rallies today - the day of the first phase of voting in Bihar - in non-voting areas. Incidentally, PM Modi also tweeted on the first phase voting day in Bihar. For reprint rights: Syndications Today, There are reports that the BJP is planning to move the Election Commission over Rahul Gandhi's tweet. Bangladesh set to overtake India". As Rahul Gandhi stepped down as Congress chief, party sources indicated today that a new president will be chosen "within a week". The Twitter handles of Rahul Gandhi and the Congress which were recently hacked were operated from five countries including the US, Delhi Police today said. India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday December 9, 2016. Rahul Gandhi, Congress Twitter Hacking: Delhi Police Seeks Information From 5 Nations, India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday December 14, 2016. The Election Commission revised its 'silence' period guidelines following some controversies of the past. The Election Commission regulations apply also in a multi-phased election. The Congress responded angrily pointing out that then BJP president Amit Shah's interview and Union minister Piyush Goyal's press conference were also aired the same day by TV channels. This tweet was posted with a hashtag "aaj badlega Bihar [Bihar will change today]". Rahul tweeted in the morning: “Can anyone guess what’s common between these countries: Pakistan Iraq Korea Vietnam Syria Afghanistan.”, Can anyone guess what’s common between these countries:PakistanIraqKoreaVietnamSyriaAfghanistan. Mr Gandhi told reporters that the party should choose a new president "quickly and without further delay" and that he was not part of the process at all as he had already resigned. Rahul Gandhi tweets for vote on Bihar election day. The Congress had complained but the Election Commission could take no action as there was no such guideline in place. The Mahagathbandhan had argued before the Election Commission that PM Modi's rallies might influence voters. The charge against Rahul Gandhi is that he sought votes mentioning the first phase of Bihar election. Digvijaya Singh Tweets About 'Rahul Gandhi Cabinet', Gets Trolled, Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan | Tuesday March 28, 2017.